The quarterfinals of the Olympic Games bring us a litmus test for Spain, one of the favorites, as they will face a Japan that is in perfect form.
Japan continues to demonstrate its great progress in soccer and managed to get through the group stage by winning all three matches without conceding a goal.
On the other hand, Spain was overconfident in their last game, used substitutes, and lost to Paraguay, which caused them to finish second in their group.
Japan vs. Spain Betting Odds and Info
| Japan 4.10 | Spain 1.95 | Draw Offs: 3.20 |
| When? | Friday, August 2 at 11:00 am ET, 10 am CST, 9:00 am MT, 8 am PT |
| Where? | Groupama Stadium |
| Where can I watch it? | fuboTV, NBC Sports App, Peacock, and Telemundo |
Why Bet on Japan?
Japan was surprised from the start, being the only team that did not bring a player over 23. The coach decided it was not necessary, and the team captain, Joel Chima Fujita, born in Japan and son of a Nigerian father and Japanese mother, explained that this same team had been playing together since they were 17 and 18 years old, so they know each other perfectly.
And he was right, as was evident in the three games of the group stage, showing that they understood each other very well, playing with one touch and making great collective plays. Even though they were not very tall, they scored headed goals against teams like Paraguay, who have aerial play as their main weapon.
It was a resounding 5-0 win against Paraguay in the first match, although it is true that the South Americans were a man down from the 25th minute. Then, in two very even matches, they beat Mali and Israel 1-0, with goals almost at the end and after good collective plays.
With several players playing in the Belgian league, among the stars are midfielders Koki Saito and Shunsuke Mito, goalkeeper Léo Kokubo and striker Shota Fujio.
Why Bet on Spain?
Spain is one of the main candidates to win the Olympic title. Despite not being reinforced with the best players, they have a great team with U23 footballers, where Fermin Lopez, recently Euro 2024 champion, stands out.
They suffered in their games, beating Uzbekistan 2-1 and the Dominican Republic 3-1, even though the Caribbeans played the entire second half with a man down. In the last game, coach Santi Denia decided to rest the starters and lost to Egypt 2-1.
It should be noted that, although the three players over 23 are not on the list of the best Spanish players today, they have been able to strengthen the team and have been important, with Juan Mirando providing defensive solidity and an assist, Sergio Gómez supporting the offense and scoring a goal, and Abel Ruiz as captain, although he has not scored yet, he did provide an assist.
Likewise, some players had great seasons in their clubs and are having it now, such as Alejandro Baena, who is another of the stars of La Roja.Undoubtedly, it is not for lack of good players, and they are going for the gold that escaped them in the last Olympic Games when they lost the final to Brazil.
Final Betting Analysis: Japan vs. Spain
At the Tokyo Olympics, they met in the semifinals and ended in a goalless draw after 90 minutes. However, a goal by Marco Asensio in extra time gave Spain a place in the final.
The numbers at Gambyl Exchange have Spain as the favorite. Their Moneyline shows 1.95, Japan has 4.10, and the draw is at 3.20.
Great game between two very good teams, although Spain is the favorite because of the good players they have, Japan has shown a lot of solidity, has not conceded a goal, and has a team that knows each other very well, so we believe that the match will end in a 2-2 draw. The Iberics will win in penalties.
Go for a draw. If you bet $100 at 3.20, you will gain $220 for a total payout of $320.
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